Classical Highlights for May 2025

Classical Highlights for May 2025

This year being the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel‘s birth, we are seeing more recordings of his music, such as Jean-Efflam Bavouzet‘s excellent, new traversal of the solo piano works. Yet there are other noteworthy releases to hear too, including Prokofiev’s string quartets by the Quatuor Danel (pictured), who previously successfully covered the Shostakovich cycle;…

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He Helped a Woman Die in a ‘Suicide Pod’ — Now the Controversial Advocate Has Died by Suicide Himself

He Helped a Woman Die in a ‘Suicide Pod’ — Now the Controversial Advocate Has Died by Suicide Himself

NEED TO KNOW Florian Willet was arrested after a 64-year-old American woman died using the 3D-printed Sarco suicide pod in Switzerland Prosecutors briefly suspected Willet of strangulation, but the allegation was later dropped and he was released without charges Willet died by assisted suicide in May 2025 following months of legal scrutiny and reported psychological…

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No “Kidding”: Alex Warren Expands Latest LP

No “Kidding”: Alex Warren Expands Latest LP

Red-hot singer/songwriter Alex Warren is adding 10 new songs to his 2024 album You’ll Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1) and is rechristening the package as You’ll Be Alright, Kid. The new edition is out July 18 from Atlantic and includes the smash single “Ordinary” plus his new Jelly Roll collaboration, “Bloodline.” Per the label, the…

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Japanese Composer Yasunao Tone Dies at 90

Japanese Composer Yasunao Tone Dies at 90

Yasunao Tone, the avant-garde composer and artist who was a key player in the Japanese wing of the Fluxus movement, died in a New York hospital on Monday, May 12, The New York Times reports. Tone co-founded the influential music and art outfits Group Ongaku and Team Random in Tokyo, before moving to New York…

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50 Cent Wins Court Battle To Seal Abuse Allegations

50 Cent Wins Court Battle To Seal Abuse Allegations

50 Cent convinced a Connecticut judge to seal abuse allegations tied to a $20 million lawsuit, citing reputational and financial harm. AllHipHop.com Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. Get our daily email for exclusive, breaking news, and weekly digests, all curated for the true Hip-Hop enthusiast. Stay connected and informed with the heartbeat…

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